Airbus A380-861

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14 Aug 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Emirates Airbus A380 in vibrant Expo 2020 'Be Part of the Magic' livery, captured in spectacular night approach.

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AviatorShots81 · 15 Aug 2026

Amazing shot!

Jayfferson$plane.spotter · 14 Aug 2026

Nice catch! ✈️

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Aircraft

A380-861 A388

Expo 2020 \'Be Part of the Magic\' special livery

A6-EEU

Registration

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Rare Bird, Night Owl, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 95.0

Stunning night catch! Sharply exposed A380 in vivid livery, perfectly framed against a rich blue sky—superb pro-level work!

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger airliner ever built, representing the peak of double-deck, four-engine, long-haul air travel, though production ended in 2021.

Fleet Rarity

One of about 123 A380s in the Emirates fleet; fewer than 250 A380s built worldwide.

Record Flights

Operates some of the world\'s longest scheduled services such as Dubai–Auckland. Notably used by Emirates on ultra-long-haul flagship routes.

Safety & Events

No fatal accidents reported for the A380; A6-EEU itself has not been involved in any notable incidents.

Future Outlook

Still flying with Emirates, though A380s are being retired or stored by several carriers.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200

Engine

79.75 m

Wingspan

72.72 m

Length

15,200 km

Range

902 km/h

Speed

515 passengers (typical three-class configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 m

Height

311 kN (69,700 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 for departure, QC/0.5 for arrival (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~94 dB on takeoff)

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